1.

Complete the sentences with CAN or BE ABLE TO:

1. George has travelled a lot. He ___________ speak four languages.

2. I haven’t _________________ sleep very well recently.
3. Sandra _______________ drive but she hasn’t got a car.
4. I can’t understand Martin. I’ve never_________________ understand
him.
5. I used to________________________ stand on my head but I can’t do it
now.
6. I can’t see you on Friday but I ____________________ meet on
Saturday.
7. Ask Sarah about your problem. She might ___________________ help
you.

2. Complete the sentences with COULD, COULDN´T or WAS / WERE

ABLE TO:

1. My grandfather was a very clever man. He ______________ speak five

languages.
2. I looked everywhere for the book but I __________________ find it.
3. They didn’t want to come with us at first but we ________________
persuade them.
4. Laura had hurt her leg and____________________ walk very well.
5. Sue wasn’t at home when I phoned but I____________________
contact her at her office.
6. I looked very carefully and I__________________ see a figure in the
distance.
7. I wanted to buy some tomatoes. The first shop I went to didn’t have any
but I ___________________ get some in the next shop.
8. My grandmother loved music. She _____________________ play the
piano very well.

3. Complete the gaps. Use COULD or COULD HAVE + PP

1. What shall we do this evening?

I don’t mind. We ________________(go) to the cinema.
2. I had a very boring evening at home yesterday.
Why did you stay at home? You_______________________(go) to the
cinema.
4. There is an interesting job advertised in the paper. You
_________________________ (apply) for it.
5. Did you go to the concert last night?
No. We_______________________________(go) but we decided not to.

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 4. Put in MUST or CAN´T:

1. You’ve been travelling all day. You_________________ be tired.

2. That restaurant _______________be very good. It is always full of
people.
3. That restaurant _______________ be very good. It is always empty.
4. You are going on holiday next week. You______________ be looking
forward to it.
5. It rained every day during their holiday, so they ______________ have
had a very nice time.
6. Congratulations on passing your exam. You ______________ be very
pleased.
7. You got here very quickly. You___________________ have taken a taxi.
8. Bill and Sue go away on holiday very often, so they _____________ be
short of money.

5. Complete the sentences with MUST or HAVE TO.

1. In Britain, many children ___________________ wear uniform when they go
to school.
2. When you come to London again, you_______________ come and see us.
3. Last night John became ill suddenly. We__________________ call a doctor.
4. You really _______________ be on time.
5. You __________________ (not) smoke in hospital. It is banned.

6. Complete the sentences with MUST, MUST NOT, NEEDN’T.

1. We have not got much time. We _____________ hurry.
2. We have got plenty of time. We_______________ hurry.
3. We have enough food at home, so we __________________ go shopping
today.
4. Jim gave me a letter to post. I __________________ remember to post it.
5. Jim gave me a letter to post. I ___________________ forget to post it.
6. There is plenty of time for you to decide. You _____________ make up ypur
mind now.
7. You_________________ wash those tomatoes. They have already been
washed.
8. This is a valuable book. You_________________ look after it carefully and
you ____________ lose it.
9. “What sort of house do you want to buy? “Well, it ___________ be big and
_________ have a nice garden.